President Bush looks out the window of Air Force One as he flies over New Orleans. The plane, on its way to Washington from Texas, descended to about 5,000 feet to allow Bush to survey some of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

President Bush looks out the window of Air Force One as he flies over New Orleans. The plane, on its way to Washington from Texas, descended to about 5,000 feet to allow Bush to survey some of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. (Jim Watson AFP/Getty Images)